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There is no pretty a sight than a nice shiny painted centreboard when your heeling on a stiff wind, so for the benefit of any boats near by I suggest painting the centreboard. Cheers mate Terry
Sailboats tend to become slower if heeling a lot. I'd rather reduce the sail area instead of painting the centreboard. Moreover, centreboards tend to suffer and the shiny pretty look won't last for a long time.